Those in Charge
This person runs the meeting.
Who is the President or chairperson?
These are the first two words to start a motion.
What are "I move"
This is the name of a written list of the order of business to be conducted at a meeting.
What is an agenda?
This is the term for the number needed for a motion to pass.
What is "majority"?
This person maintains accurate records of each meeting.
Who is the secretary?
This is required for a motion to be discussed.
What is "Second" or "I second the motion."?
During this time in the agenda, members continue to discuss topics they have discussed in previous meetings.
What is unfinished business?
Signal to call a meeting to order.
What is two taps of the gavel?
This person keeps the financial records.
Who is the treasurer?
This is what the president calls for after a motion is made and seconded.
What is called discussion?
This is the item on the agenda when the secretary calls the names of all members to determine if each is present.
What is Roll Call?
Signal for members to be seated.
What is one tap of the gavel?
This person takes over in the president's absence.
Who is the Vice President?
This is what a member says to get the floor if he/she wants to make a motion.
What is President or Chairperson?
This is the time on the meeting's agenda to discuss items never brought before the group previously.
What is New Business?
Signal for members to stand.
What is three taps of the gavel?
This person sends information about the groups's activities to the local media.
Who is the reporter or communications director?
This modifies the wording of a motion before action is taken on the motion.
What is an amendment?
This is what the president says to begin a meeting.
What is "I call this meeting to order."?
Name two ways to vote on a motion.
What are hand vote, voice vote, standing vote, secret ballot and roll call?